Need Info on Weathering Paint / Logos

I did a couple of searches but came up empty. I'm just looking for the technique(s) you guys are using to make freshly painted shop logos and text look faded and weathered.

Thanks in advance,
Danny

 

220 wet and dry sandpaper,followed by 320 to finish.

 

Thank you... Unk. If anyone else has anything to add, let me know. I'll give this a shot.

 

I'm an oil base kind of guy, but an acrylic paint ( I like cell vinyl ) is an other option for the paint ... You can run it thin ( transparent ), easy to work with and dries fast. Seems to get chalky like old enamel in the weather pretty fast. It was the paint they used most of the time on the aged graphics in my Theme park days ....

If you decide to use enamel / 1-Shot you can flatten it with corn starch ... depending on how aged you want .....

And like Unkl Ian said ... sanding ...

 

PM grumpy and have Grumpy's wife explain how she did his. BVasically she painted with red oxide first, then Blitz Black, then a medium blue. Grumpy the sanded? with scothbrite pads for the definition he wanted. Looked awsome t the Columbus GG show. Many many compliments on that ol' shop truck.

 

If you decide to use enamel / 1-Shot you can flatten it with corn starch ... depending on how aged you want .....

What was that? Regular corn starch?? Really... COOL.


Anyways go to www.streetrodderweb.com Look up past tech articles for the November 2003 Issue.

Complete step by step how too, with pictures and suplies list.

JD

 

Baby Powder is supposed to work too.


1-Shot was working on their own Flattening Paste,
never heard if it is available or not.

 

I know this is COMPLETLY the other way but have you ever used Corn Starch to finish buff a black paint job? Adds about two feet of depth to the finish.

 

Hey,

try lighter shades in some areas of your art work to add reflected light,
add darker tones ta some of your colours.....keep it mixed up, outdoor
lettering and sinage don't weather uniformly, sand some areas ta primer-
don't get carried away with this one. Also, upon compleation, shoot some
or all areas of the piece with flattened clear. You can use dry brushing-
lighter shades of colour, or off white- to add contrast or deffinition ta
your lettering or art work.

 

Saw some awesome rods on their way to bonneville, they used real dry house paint then sanded it off. They said it was easy and looked great.

 

#1 Paint car or truck.
#2 Drive 20 years.
#3 Clean windows only, and only when you can't see out any more.
#4 That's it!

 

YES! And aren't WE showing our age?

 

Sounds about right to me...

 

Wash it often with powdered comet cleanser,and a green scotchbrite pad. Sparrkyy

 

Baby powder will flatten 1 SHOT. I've also wiped off some of the paint, shortly after applying it. Maybe paint a couple of letters, then go back and wipe one off, type of method. Practice on a piece of metal first to achieve the look you want.

 

1-Shot has introduced their own clear flattening paste,,,it's under the Chromatic Specialtys Product line....

I still have a few quarts left in inventory. HRP

 

I just looked at One Shot's website- they're offering flattening paste, but it says you must only use one shot thinner after adding it, and that it can take two coats to get opacity because it reduces coverage on some colors. I had to wipe off a job today, I couldn't get a good flat look and the coverage I needed. Baby powder is ok for single lines, but it was no good for a fill area. Anybody have any suggestions? The guy doesn't want multi coats, either, says it looks "thick". Yeah, one of those types, I know, grrr -wants it brushed to look airbrushed. not gonna happen.

 

Some Urethane reducers will make 1-Shot dry flat, almost instantly.
Don't remember which one.

Rustoleum comes in flat Black, maybe experiment using it with high temp reducer.